Opinion
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Bourbon Whiskey
Bankruptcies, Lawsuits And Mergers: Spring Update
By Richard Thomas The news that prompted this latest round-up of the world whiskey industry’s major legal and business news…
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Bourbon Whiskey
Brown-Forman And Pernod Ricard End Merger Talks
By Richard Thomas Late Tuesday it was announced by the parties concerned that the merger negotiations between French drinks goliath…
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Bourbon Whiskey
Merger Versus Buyout: What Is Going On With The Brown-Forman Deal?
By Richard Thomas Amid a prevailing slump in sales, 2026 seems to be the year for major whiskey companies and…
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Whiskey Lawsuits And Closures, Part III
By Richard Thomas The saddest news in this update on closures, bankruptcies, lawsuits, lay-offs and sell-offs in the whiskey industry…
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Bourbon Whiskey
Do You Use The Term “High Rye?” Then “Small Batch” Is OK Too.
By Richard Thomas The term “small batch” originated in the late 1980s and early 1990s, probably invented by an unknown…
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